As German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle (r) Looks on Free Democratic Member of the European Parliament Silvana Koch-mehrin (l) Presents a Bouquet of Flowers to German Foreign Minister and Still-actingáchairman of the Free Democratic Party (fdp) Guido Westerwelle (c) at a Party Executives Meeting in Berlin on 04 April 2011 Westerwelle who Announced 03 April He was Resigning As Leader of the Fdp Could Also Renounce His Role As Deputy Chancellor Fdp General Secretary Christian Lindner 32 (unseen) Has Been Considered As Possible Successor to Westerwelle the Previous Day Westerwelle Had Announced That He Would not Seek Re-election As Fdpáchairman at the Upcoming Party Convention in May Germany Berlin
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